Barnabas vs Liham

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barnabas

Boy #4,616 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of encouragement"

Origin: Aramaic

English Greek Christian American European

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Boy #6,616 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"letter, written message"

Origin: Tagalog

Filipino Tagalog

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Barnabas Rank #4,616

Liham Rank #6,616

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 vs #6616 for Liham.

Is Barnabas or Liham more popular?

Barnabas is more popular, ranked #4616 compared to Liham at #6616 in the United States.

What do Barnabas and Liham mean?

Barnabas means "son of encouragement" (Aramaic origin). Liham means "letter, written message" (Tagalog origin).

Are Barnabas and Liham boy or girl names?

Barnabas is primarily a boy name. Liham is primarily a boy name.